Each year a different national section of IBBY has the opportunity to be the sponsor of International Children’s Book Day (ICBD). Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday (April 2), ICBD is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.
International Children’s Book Day
Each year a different national section of IBBY has the opportunity to be the sponsor of International Children’s Book Day (ICBD). Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday (April 2), ICBD is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.
Learn more about ICBD 2021 and download resources created by this year’s sponsor, USBBY, at International Children’s Book Day 2021.
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